Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Investigation of regulating and limiting factors in the Delta caribou herd

  • Reference: Valkenburg, P., M. A. Keech, R. A. Sellers, R. W. Tobey, and B. W. Dale. 2002. Investigation of regulating and limiting factors in the Delta caribou herd. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, Final Research Technical Report 1 July 1996-June 2002, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Project 3.42, Juneau.
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Bruce W. Dale, Mark A. Keech, Richard A. Sellers, Robert W. Tobey, Patrick Valkenburg
  • Funding Sources: FWS-WR
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 20
  • Keywords: body condition, body weight, calf mortality, carrying capacity, diet, diversionary feeding, genetics, Mulchatna Herd, natality, Nelchina Herd, Northern Alaska Peninsula Herd, Nushagak Herd, population regulation, predator control, Rainy Pass Herd, Rangifer tarandus, caribou, Rangifer tarandus granti, trapping, Unimak Herd, weather, White Mountains Herd, wolf control, woodland caribou
  • Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/3_42ca02faw.pdf (PDF)
  • Partners: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Primary Authors: Patrick Valkenburg
  • Programs: Wildlife Management, Wildlife Research
  • Project Numbers: 3.42 (S)
  • Publication Types: Grant Report
  • Regions: Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska
  • Species: Caribou, Wolf
  • Species Categories: Big Game, Furbearers, Mammals, Ungulates
  • Title: Investigation of regulating and limiting factors in the Delta caribou herd
  • Topics: Intensive Management (including predator control), Wildlife Management, Predation, Research
  • Year: 2002

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